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bronney t1_it85m19 wrote

Reply to comment by Sharpshooter188 in [Image] Sometimes failure is brought on by oneself. by IanAgate

Protip. If you indeed know your shit you should be confident the whole way. If I asked experience and you immediately squirm, I will not hire you because that reaction prolly mean you don't know your shit. Especially in computers, those who know their shit knows cert means nothing.

No formal experience you say. But the countless computers we fixed for family and friends through the decades stand for something. If you don't feel this way you don't belong.

Own your work, it doesn't have to be formal. I never ask my plumber for his experience and he's the only one I trust with pipes. Hold you head up high and go get that job bro.

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Sharpshooter188 t1_it8x42j wrote

I agree with your viewpoint on the certs not meaning much. From what others have told me, it seems to be there purely for HR to take a look at. Ive worked on my own computers since 2015 or so. Now Im looking into networking and ultimately cybersecurity.

Thanks for listening to my bit of venting and your aspect of things. Helps to get a better grip on my industry.

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rippfx t1_ita13tq wrote

I understand there's big stink on companies putting too much emphasis on the certifications. Few things validating your skillset are years of experience, or college degree / certs. Even with that if you don't have shining personality, they drop you in a heartbeat. I know cuz I'm in aerospace giant interviewing candidates for developer's positions and also was on the other side of table many times in the past and will in the future. Sometimes there's nothing you can use as hiring board if the candidates have no degree, certs or experience. Last thing you want as a hiring manager is a bad candidate that costs company money, delays or major mistakes. You get points taken off for hiring bad people.

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Sharpshooter188 t1_itaf8hv wrote

Ive been racking my brain over getting an enterprise switch (very expensive piece od equipment) to practice setting up a network on. More experience and a story to tell during interviews. But oof...boy those are expensive.

One thing that has always bothered me with attitudes, in general, is that a good attitude doesnt mean much as far as raises go. But a bad one is immediately notched as "We dont like you and thus will not hire you."

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